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Donald Turvill

Edinburgh mental health support set to be axed as part of £33m social care budget cut

A scheme which helps people in Edinburgh with complex mental health needs into work is set to be shut down as part of a £33 million cut to the city's health and social care budget.

Sweeping cutbacks to help bridge an "unprecedented" funding gap have been unveiled as health bosses warn the measures could reduce the "quality and level" of care that is provided in the capital.

A "longer-term transformation" of services has been promised however, which is said will introduce a more strategic approach to how funds are spent.

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